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Old 05-14-2008, 01:30 PM   #30
dalen7
 
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Re: Making Kote Gaeshi Work - With Resistance

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Chris Hein wrote: View Post
Best advice.

If you think of powering through stiffness you are not learning Aikido, you are learning to push through resistance. Ideally you should stay fluid and take the next opening they offer you. That being said, it's still really hard to do.
True - part of the problem would appear to be mine in how I execute the technique.
- i.e. the lack of throwing Ukes balance...and ripping his thumb out. j/k

Seriously though, some good concepts have been presented in this thread which have made me re-think how I have been executing the technique...which of course I know needs improvement.

On the other hand, Ukes active 'stubborn' resistance to the technique is actually not how the Sensei wants us to train. Well, at least not those of us who havent even tested for our 5th kyu yet.

So in this case I like the last post which suggest doing a 'standing breakfall' - I know its not in the spirit of Aikido to do an eye for an eye. - or the whole world would be blind.

Peace

dAlen

Last edited by dalen7 : 05-14-2008 at 01:34 PM.
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